Martial Arts Overlord
Chapter 1059 - 1056: Parting
Luo Feng is not a bloodthirsty person, but he has never been soft-hearted towards those who pose a threat to him, just like the Duanmu Family back then.
He originally had no significant connection with the Crown Prince, but unexpectedly the latter sent people to assassinate him. Since it happened once, it would likely happen again.
This time it was a Martial Artist at the late stage of the ninth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm, and in the future, it could be a strong person in the True Yuan Realm. Unless this threat is removed, it will always be a hidden danger.
However, Luo Feng did not plan to take action right now.
After all, the Crown Prince is the Crown Prince, of noble status and far-reaching power not comparable to a small Duanmu Family of the past. To eliminate this person, there must be absolute certainty for a one-shot success.
Otherwise, if failed, the consequences would be endless.
"The most urgent thing right now is the New Dragon Ranking Tournament. As for other matters, we’ll talk about them after the tournament..."
Breathing out lightly, Luo Feng quickened his pace, striding swiftly towards the Lin Family mansion.
Upon reaching the courtyard entrance, Luo Feng looked up to see a tall figure standing at the door, it was Lin Hongyi, with Uncle Qiu standing beside her.
"Luo Feng, congratulations. This Tu Shan person was a mass murderer. By killing him today, you’ve rid the world of a great nuisance." Lin Hongyi had already noticed Luo Feng and spoke with a smile.
Luo Feng smiled faintly, "You saw it?"
Lin Hongyi nodded, a hint of undisguisable surprise in her bright eyes.
"I didn’t expect that in just ten days, your strength has improved so much. Even without exerting full strength, you could easily kill Tu Shan, who was at the late stage of the ninth level of the Spiritual Rotation Realm. Your current strength is enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with the top ten new dragons."
Lin Hongyi knew that Luo Feng had cultivated an extremely powerful secret technique, yet in the battle with Tu Shan just now, Luo Feng did not use the secret technique and still easily won.
She speculated in her heart that if Luo Feng had used that secret technique, the battle might have ended in an instant, and Tu Shan would not have been able to withstand even one slash from Luo Feng.
Luo Feng smiled without confirming or denying.
He indeed has the confidence to reach the top ten new dragons, but his goal is not just that; it is to be the first among the top ten.
With his current strength, achieving this goal is still difficult, even seemingly hopeless.
Occupying a position in the top ten of the new dragon rankings, where geniuses gather, is not for the ordinary. Even among the same late-stage ninth-level Spiritual Rotation Realm practitioners, their combat power is not comparable to ordinary practitioners of that level.
Fortunately, there are still more than twenty days left until the New Dragon Ranking Tournament.
Rubbing his nose, Luo Feng said to Lin Hongyi:
"You should also have the strength to compete for the top ten new dragons, right? This year at the New Dragon Ranking Tournament, you will still hide your strength?"
"Of course not."
Lin Hongyi’s red lips curled into a smile and said:
"At the last New Dragon Ranking Tournament, I had just begun cultivating body refining techniques. Even if I fully utilized the Grand Momentum, at most, I could only enter the tail end of the top ten new dragons. Since I’m going to compete, I must achieve a good result, so I did not use the Grand Momentum. But this year is different."
Luo Feng raised an eyebrow, smiling: "So confident this time?"
Lin Hongyi nodded, her eyes filled with fighting spirit:
"I should be able to cultivate the Grand Momentum to the realm of Great Accomplishment within half a month. By then, we’ll settle the score."
So that’s how it is...
Since Lin Hongyi is so certain, it seems the Grand Momentum is on the verge of a breakthrough. Luo Feng laughed, saying: "Good!"
At this moment, Uncle Qiu spoke, "Luo Feng, do you have a grudge with this Tu Shan?"
He had just used his diversion technique to search a radius of thousands of miles, not finding even a single Martial Artist from the North Sea, let alone the Boundless Sea King.
Luo Feng shook his head, saying: "I have no enmity with him; he was ordered by the Crown Prince to assassinate me."
"The Crown Prince? When did you offend him?"
Lin Hongyi furrowed her brows slightly, asking.
"Let’s go inside first." Uncle Qiu noticed people around starting to pay attention and suggested.
Luo Feng nodded, and the three entered the mansion.
On the way, Luo Feng briefly recounted his dealings with the Crown Prince.
"So it’s because of your duel with Yi Tian." Lin Hongyi nodded slightly.
"I’ve heard some things about the Imperial City. The Crown Prince has mediocre qualifications and is inferior to the second prince in all aspects. Many in the dynasty support abolishing the Crown Prince in favor of the second prince. The Azure Cloud Marquis, one of the six King Marquises, has always been a supporter of the Crown Prince. But because of your duel with Yi Tian, the marquis was killed, leaving the Qingyun Mansion in name only. The Crown Prince’s situation is undoubtedly very difficult now. The Business Alliance Conference also failed because of you, so it’s no wonder he is determined to kill you."
"Someone so small-minded has no right to become the ruler of a nation."
Uncle Qiu snorted coldly, his expression indifferent as he looked at Luo Feng, saying: "Luo Feng, if you want to kill him, I can help you with this small matter."
"Thank you for your kindness, Uncle Qiu, but I have my own plan." Luo Feng shook his head.
While Uncle Qiu could easily kill the Crown Prince, doing so would risk exposing his identity, and it wouldn’t feel right to Luo Feng himself.
Seeing Luo Feng’s insistence, Uncle Qiu did not persuade further and nodded:
"Very well, it would be a good bit of training for you. Just remember that the Crown Prince’s noble status means that once you attempt to kill him, you’d be opposing the entire Canglang Dynasty. Be prepared for the worst consequences and act only when your strength is sufficient."
"Understood. Thank you for the advice, Uncle Qiu."
Luo Feng nodded; he also did not plan to take action immediately.
The three arrived at the entrance of the Deathless Gate, and Luo Feng stopped, saying: "Right, Uncle Qiu, Hong Yi. I plan to leave today."
With his Grand Momentum reaching eighty percent of its limit, Luo Feng felt progress would be difficult in a short time, and there was no point in staying in Black Iron City. It would be better to explore outside and possibly have some fortuitous encounters.
Even without that, training in perilous places could lead to more progress than conventional cultivation.
Lin Hongyi smiled faintly, "I anticipated you would say that. So where do you plan to go?"
Although the Thunder Dragon Saber aids in the cultivation of Grand Momentum, it’s ultimately just a broken blade. The remaining Grand Momentum on it helps practitioners reach the peak of eighty percent, but reaching the realm of Great Accomplishment in Momentum requires the practitioner’s own understanding.
Luo Feng thought for a moment and said:
"The Red Flame Desert is not far from here; I plan to make a trip there."
Lin Hongyi nodded, then suddenly said: "Wait for me here a moment."
With that, Lin Hongyi turned and unlocked the Illusion Array of the small courtyard, walking inside.
Moments later, Lin Hongyi reappeared, but now with something extra in her hand: it was the Thunder Dragon Saber, the weapon of the late Deathless King.
"Luo Feng, take this saber."
Lin Hongyi handed the saber directly to Luo Feng.
"This..."
Luo Feng glanced at the Thunder Dragon Saber, not reaching out to take it, and asked:
"Why?"